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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1938

Page

2

Coe Football Prep Hit By Rain Before St Ambrose Opener

Coe College football drills were washed out by rain leaving coach Moray Eby with three days before the St Ambrose game. Al Sammet quit due to knee trouble, leaving tackle duties to Eldon Levis and others as Marshall and Saccaro compete for quarterback duties. The Bees and Coe were set for an eight oclock Davenport kickoff in a prc light affair.

Moray Eby Coe Kohawks Eby St. Ambrose Crimson al Sammet Sammet Marshall Adam Slapetis Slapetis Eldon Levis Clear Lake Levis Bob Dunlop Don Dunlop Bob Marshall Angelo Saccaro Winfield Dunlops Ed Cisler Cisler Walt Kinch Don Martin Bob Lamb George Starcevich Lawrence McLeod Bob Norris Matt Starcevich Perry Larson Roy Roughton Ronald Smith Sanborn The Bees Saints Municipal Stadium Davenport

Luther Coach Has Squad Of 50 At Chores

Special to The Gazette Decorah fifty Luther college football players compete for spots as Hamlet Peterson builds the Norse eleven. Twelve lettermen back with stars Quill Stella Studier Melson, and contenders Anderson Brotrud vie for backfield and back positions as they face five Iowa conference opponents led by Western Union opener Friday.

Gazette Decorah Luther College Norse Hamlet Peterson Luther Peterson Iowa Quill Stella Studier Melson Alex Anderson Charles Brotrud George Kirkeby Stan Kvam Leslie Western Union Simpson Upper Iowa Central Columbia

Esposa Wins Gold Cup at Hawthorne on Heavy Track

Esposa ridden by Nick Wall won the $15 000 Gold Cup at Hawthorne on a heavy track, finishing three lengths ahead of Cardinalis with Mucho Gusto third. Track conditions caused owner Charles S Howard to scratch his prize handicapper Seabiscuit earlier.

Chicago Esposa Nick Wall Hawthorne Cardinalis Mucho Gusto Charles S. Howard Seabiscuit

Greenberg homers as Tigers stop Yankees in big game

Detroit defeats New York 7 3 behind Hank Greenbergs two home runs and a strong six innings from Benton. Crosetti and DiMaggio homer for the Yankees who fall 1 1 1 games back in the pennant race.

New York Detroit Crosettiss Rolfe Walker Henrich Geh'ser DI Matocf Gehrig Yorke Dickey Selkirk Rogell Gordon Gehrmeger Greenbere Crosetti di Maggio Fox Benton Crosett Pearson Prteh Umpyres Quinn McGowan Rommel

Heath drives Indians past Red Sox with perfect 4-for-4

Heath opens the fifth with his 15th homer and finishes with four hits and four runs as Cleveland defeats Boston 5 to 4. Weatherly also homered for the Indians while Foxx drives in three for the Red Sox. Humphries gets the win after relieving Whitehill in the seventh.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Red Sox Sox Jimmy Foxx Jeff Heath Foxx Heath Indians Roy Weatherly Earl Whitehill Johnny Humphries Boston Vosmi W'theriyc Cam'bellif Croninss J Cronin Doerr Weatherly Trosky Hemsley Chapman Kroner Keltner Hkroner Wilson Whitehill Humphries

Attendance Totals Show Dodgers Boost and Pirates Low Home Dates

League crowds near ten million as Cubs head 898,615 and Giants 878,294 in 67 games. Dodgers surge under Larry MacPhail, reaching 711,511, with 75 percent rise versus last year. Browns log 205,797. Pirates 651,805 in fifth place for home attendance.

Cubs Giants Larry “Houdini MacPhail Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Brooklyn Cincinnati St. Louis Browns Pittsburgh Pirates National League Ampean League Yankees Indians Reds Tigerses Red Sox Pirates Senators Bee White Sox Phillies Browns

Former Hawk Released From Green Bay Roster

Dick Anderson of Yankton South Dakota a rugged center who helped fill Iowa line after graduation returns to the university for graduate work. He signed with the Green Bay Packers but was released after an injury in the opening scramble.

Gazette Iowa City Dick Anderson Yankton S. D Iowa Anderson Green Bay Packers

College Football Scores Mixed Across Regional Games

A scatter of results shows Clemson beating Presbyterian College and Carson Newman over Mars Hill. Oklahoma A and M defeated Central Oklahoma Teachers, with various other matchups including Virginia Tech and LSU in a collage of college football outcomes across several states.

Clemson Presbyterian College Carson Newman Mars Fort Warren Mankato Tenehera S J. Mary's Louisiana State Normal Centenary Montana State Texan Tech

Tubbs Sees Growth In Iowa Team Ahead Of UCL A Clash

Earl Tubbs and his assistants show cautious optimism about Iowa football as they note improved blocking and a stronger pass defense. He praises the players for learning explosiveness and a better attitude while acknowledging past weaknesses. An early-season victory could trigger renewed confidence.

Tubbs Iowans Hawkeyes Iowa Ernie Nevers Bill Spaulding Los Angeles Kenny Washington Bruins al Strode Nevers Pat Boland Iowa City Hawks

Patty Berg Heads Golfing Aspirants Ahead of Curtis Cup

Marion Miley of Lexington and Jane Cothran matched early par with 39 on the opening nine. Beatrice Barrett and Be O S Hill posted solid scores as 18 hole qualifying begins Monday to trim the field to 64 for match play to Saturday and a 36 hole final.

Marion Miley Clarrie Tiernan Ireland R. H. Wallace-Williamson Edinburgh Scotland Phyllis Wade Bournemouth England A. C. Critchley Diana Fishwick London Lexington Miss Berg Jane Cothran Greenville S. C Beatrice Barrett Minneapolis O. S. Hill Kansas City Westmoreland

Elwood Team Totals Four Hits in Win Over Opponents

Arthur Bloore of Elwood homered in the second inning as the team posted four hits while teammates collected six off the opposition. Upcoming Elwood games include Goose Lake on Sept. 20 and Calamus on Sept. 23 with further dates at Grand Mound and Lost Nation to follow.

Arthur Bloore Elwood Goose Lake Calamus Grand Mound Lost Nation

Cubs Beat Giants in Doubleheader 2-1 Victory

Cubs win 2-1 over Giants in a doubleheader with a late ninth inning rally. DiMaggio and Cooney collided on Suhr’s liner that started Pittsburgh’s ninth, Handley and Waner drove in runs, and Klinger earned his 11th win of the year while Shoffner took the loss.

Boston Bees Pirates Bees Stripp DiMaggio Cooney Suhr Pittsburgh Young Handley Todd Klinger Lloyd Waner Shoffner Tom. Putchereh L.waner DiMasso P.waner R. Rizzo Oo Garms Lf Vaughanas Cuc Pittsbursh Oe Waner Handle Rizzo Magslo Fletcher Pletcher Vaughan Cuccinello Warstler Boston

Elwood Dominates Calamus 4-1 In Baseball Showdown

Elwood high school beat Calamus 4 to 1 on the local diamond to extend its winning streak to three games. Pitcher Hamilton struck out eleven and held the visitors to one run.

The Gazette Elwood Calamus Hamilton

Australian NP Wynne Reaches U S Championship Final

In heavy rain at Forest Hills Nancye Wynne of Melbourne defeated Dorothy Bundy 5-7 6-4 8-6 to become the first Australian girl to reach the U S women's singles final. The other matches were postponed due to the shower. Wynne dominated the match with powerful placements and strong groundstrokes.

Forest Hills N. Y INS Nancye Wynne Melbourne U. S Miss Wynne Dorothy Bundy Santa Monica Mae Sutton Tom Bundy Miss Bundy Max Baer Chubby Dorothy Bundy Wynne

Iowa prep star leads UCLA quarterback hopefuls in spring drills

In a spring drill report UCLA tests four quarterback contenders. Jack McKinnon from Perry Ia is noted for a 50 yard TD run. Otto Huebner from Glenwood is praised as passer and ball carrier. Russell Bush from Clinton Ia is the lone veteran. Nile Kinnick and Frank Balazs top the backfield ahead of the UCLA game.

Mike Case Enic Tubbs Jack McKinnon Perry McKinnon Otto Huebner Glenwood Otto Huebner Russell Bush Clinton Busk U.C.L.A Nile Kinnick Capt Jack Elcerly Glenn Red” Olson Frank Balazs Olson Kinnick Omaha Star Eiderly Ed McLain Ray Murphy Chicago Carl Blandin Grinnell Balazs

Armstrong Learns by Study of Three Fighters

Henry Armstrong explains his fighting style as a result of studying three champions: Davey Abad, Jack Dempsey, and Maxie Rosenbloom. He details how Abad’s defense, Dempsey’s roll and hook, and Rosenbloom’s relaxed approach influenced his slam-bang-slip duck-roll-punch method and improved stamina in the ring.

Abad Dempsey Max Rosenbloom OS Angeles Henry Armstrong Henry Davey Abad Jack Dempsey Maxie Rosenbloom Harry Pittsburgh al Ilvina Benny Bass Eddie Shea Studios Rosenbloom Harry Armstrong Rosenbloom Maxie

Iowa City Coach Irl Tubbs Gears Up for UCLA Tilt

AP reports University of Iowa coach Irl Tubbs kept his team at full intensity since Sept 10 to prep for the season opener with UCLA in Los Angeles. A rain-soaked intra-squad game was scrapped as the Hawkeyes gathered for chalk talks and situational drills ahead of a Sept 21 departure.

Iowa City Jupiter Pluvius Irl Tubbs University of Iown UCLA Los Angeles Iowa Hawkeyes Tubbs California

Clemson Opens Season with 26-0 Victory over Presbyterian

Clemson, S C opened the season with a 26 to 0 win over Presbyterian College as Banks McFadden sparked a 60 yard drive before a Bryant catch. Six thousand fans watched, with Clemson’s first team only in the opening and third quarters and the rest of the game played by reserves.

Clemson S. C Presbyterian College Banks McFadden Bryant

Lowden Wins Third Straight Over Stanwood 5 1

Lowden high defeated Stanwood high 5 to 1 Friday afternoon in fall baseball. Meler and E Stolte were Lowden battery while Clancy and Thummae paced Stanwood. Meler fanned 16, and Lowden will play Oxford Junction Tuesday afternoon.

Lowden Lowden High Stanwood High Meler E. Stolte Stanwood Clancy Thummae Oxford Junction

Roosevelt Lincoln Scoreless Tie Highlights Hazy Varsity Clash

The roosevelt and Lincoln football game ended in a scoreless tie as Hammill punted from the goal line in the first half and booted key kicks in the second. Lineups and substitutions list players from both teams with officials named from Des Moines university.

Hammill Wolfe Bubrer Ers Cy Rumbaugh T. Williams Aoe Coceceasss Thomas Lybarger Demitts Morris Morgan Burlingame Tom Hayden Milnois Horace Hedges Knmouth Head Unesman Orville Rust Des Moince University

Quaker Oats to Meet Engineers if Diamond Suitable

Prospects for Sunday game between the Quaker Oats and Cedar Rapids Engineers looked uncertain due to weather and ground conditions. If playable at 2 30 today the match will be held, otherwise it may be postponed to next week. Both teams, including college and high school players, have struggled with injuries and scheduling in the M and J league pennant race.

Quaker Oats Cedar Rapids Tom Hardiman Quakers Iowa Light and Power Gene Bishop Tom Seabrook Seabrook Colege

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